Sierra Leone Class 1 Creative Practical Arts Syllabus

This syllabus outlines the Creative Practical Arts curriculum for Class 1 in Sierra Leone. It is designed to develop foundational skills in art and encourage creativity through various hands-on activities. The curriculum is structured across three terms, each focusing on specific learning outcomes.

General Learning Outcomes (Class 1):

Students will be able to:

• Develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through scribbling and tracing.
• Recognize and understand basic elements of design.
• Build confidence in their artistic abilities and express themselves creatively.
• Develop an appreciation for art and explore its various forms.

Term 1:

• Random Scribbling: Students practice freehand movements to develop control and explore different line directions.
• Curved Line Scribbling: Students create curved lines and scribbles, introducing them to different shapes and forms.
• Straight Line Scribbling: Students practice creating vertical, horizontal, and slanted lines.
• Mixed (Curved and Straight) Line Scribbling: Students combine curved and straight lines in their scribbles.
• Tracing Letters and Numbers: Students trace letters and numbers to develop hand-eye coordination and familiarize themselves with these symbols.
• Tracing Shapes: Students trace both irregular and regular shapes, further developing their fine motor skills and understanding of shapes.

Term 2:

• Straight Line Patterns: Students create patterns using straight lines on ruled and unruled paper.
• Curved Line Patterns: Students create patterns using curved lines.
• Curve and Straight-line Patterns: Students combine curved and straight lines to create more complex patterns.
• Writing Letters: Students practice writing letters, focusing on different sizes and thicknesses.
• Writing Numbers (0-9): Students practice writing numbers, focusing on different sizes and thicknesses.
• Enclosed Shape Patterns: Students create patterns using enclosed shapes.

Term 3:

• Exploring Lines: Students explore different line qualities (thick, thin, long, short, straight, curved) and use them in their artwork.
• Tracing Letters: Students continue practicing tracing letters, further refining their skills.
• Tracing Numbers: Students continue practicing tracing numbers, further refining their skills.
• Tracing Irregular Shapes: Students trace irregular shapes.
• Tracing Regular/Geometric Shapes: Students trace regular shapes like circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles.
• Tracing Objects: Students trace simple objects.

This syllabus provides a comprehensive framework for introducing young learners to the world of art and fostering their creativity through engaging activities.